CHICAGO (Apr. 29, 2024) – Campus Ink, a leader in college and NIL merchandise, is excited to announce a partnership program in collaboration with the leader in officially licensed pickleball paddles, Rally Republic.
The new initiative will allow Rally Republic’s officially licensed pickleball paddle offerings to be available on Campus Ink’s wide-ranging NIL Store network of schools, in addition to select partners in the greek space including Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega.
"Rally Republic is proud to partner with Campus Ink and its NIL Store Network in support of student-athletes,” said Chad Phillips, President of Rally Republic. “We are aligned with Campus Ink’s commitment to providing consumers with high-quality and authentic merchandise, and are excited to bring our products into the NIL and greek merchandising spaces.
Initial pickleball paddle offerings will be available on the following NIL Stores: Duke, Illinois, LSU, Purdue, SDSU, UCLA and UConn. Athletes will be supported on each sale via the NIL Store’s respective collective partnerships.
ABOUT CAMPUS INK AND THE NIL STORE
Backed by Mark Cuban, Campus Ink expanded into the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) space in 2021 and launched the NIL Store, which serves as a merchandising solution for student-athletes and schools across the country. The NIL Store operates with the firm belief that every student-athlete has an opportunity to capitalize on their NIL and should earn industry-leading payouts. Campus Ink was founded in 1947 on the campus of the University of Illinois and was reimagined in 2015 with an office in downtown Chicago and a production facility in Urbana, Ill., where the company handles all of its production and fulfillment.
ABOUT RALLY REPUBLIC
San Diego-based Rally Republic is the first California-inspired lifestyle brand created specifically for pickleball enthusiasts. With a mission to provide both top-quality and design-focused pickleball paddles, apparel, equipment, and accessories, Rally Republic’s product lineup embodies the vibrant culture and laid-back spirit of the West Coast. Rally Republic also has licensing partnerships with most major U.S. colleges and universities, sororities, and fraternities, enabling pickleball players to showcase their college, sports team, and/or Greek spirit while on the court. For more information, visit Rally Republic:
- Online at www.RallyRepublic.com
- On Instagram at www.instagram.com/rallyrepublicofficial/
- On Facebook at www.facebook.com/therallyrepublic
- On TikTok at www.tiktok.com/@rallyrepublic
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